Dips
- Reps
- 8–12
- Kit
- Dip station
How to do it
- 1
Grip the parallel bars and push yourself up so your arms are straight and your body is off the floor — hold yourself up with a slight forward lean.
- 2
Breathe in as you bend your elbows and lower yourself down until your upper arms are roughly parallel to the floor.
- 3
Breathe out as you push back up until your arms are straight.
- 4
That's one rep — keep your elbows from flaring wide and repeat.
Where you should feel it: Your chest, shoulders and the backs of your arms.
What your coach says mid-set
- “Elbows stay close, not flaring wide”
- “Lean forward a little”
- “Lower until your upper arms level out”
Common mistakes
Elbows flaring wide
Keep your elbows pointing back and lower a shorter way.
Other versions
- Bench Dips
- Chair Dips
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